Location & Surroundings
Konta is a stream in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 41 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 17 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Conakry International Airport, about 105 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 32' 48" N, 12° 37' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 41 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,387 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:35
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Konta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Konta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.84 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 26.5 | 0.5 | 137 | 89 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 234 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 3.22 / 3.22 | 99 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 31 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.3 | 0.9 | 86 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 38 | 461.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 0.2 | 304 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 5.28 / 5.84 | 93 | 608.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 0.8 | 271 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 3.51 | 98 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 131 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 0.8 | 118 | 74 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 79 | 438.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.1 | 0.6 | 207 | 88 | 1,010.9 | 2.69 / 3.21 | 87 | 649.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 240 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 1.73 / 4.94 | 18 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.3 | 187 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 0.6 | 82 | 74 | 1,012.7 | 0.05 / 0.15 | 75 | 388.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.8 | 1.5 | 213 | 90 | 1,010.3 | 1.58 / 1.72 | 51 | 522.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Konta?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Konta today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Konta?
Local time is 03:35. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Konta?
Konta is a stream.
What is the elevation of Konta?
DEM 41 m.
Where is Konta located?
It is at 9.54659, -12.63278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Konta in?
It is in Sierra Leone.